Pre-Litigation Legal Assistant

Rice & Kendig • Shreveport, LA

129d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced, reliable, self-motivated Pre-litigation Legal Assistant to join our growing legal team. In this position, you will work alongside our attorneys and act as a customer service representative as well as case manager. Your job duties include performing relevant legal research, assisting an attorney in the initial sign up meetings, setting up files, following up on medical treatment, requesting and organizing medical records and billing, handling property damage claims, filing petitions, preparing legal documents and redlines, drafting correspondence, taking client calls and answering questions about case-related issues, and organizing and maintaining your assigned case files. On a daily basis, you will also be responsible for general administrative tasks, such as answering phone calls, responding to emails, and scheduling meetings. Our ideal candidate has at least one year of experience in a law firm and is proficient with Microsoft Office. This is a full-time position.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience as a legal assistant or legal secretary
• Familiarity with legal procedures and terminology
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Familiarity with technology and willingness to learn and adapt
• Great teamwork skills
• Highly self-motivated individual
• Proactive mindset
• Proficient spelling and grammar capabilities
• Experience in a law firm

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform relevant legal research for active cases
• Prepare the first drafts of memos and other legal documents
• Draft correspondence
• Speak with clients about their cases and answer relevant questions
• Schedule appointments and maintain a detailed calendar
• Maintain and organize files; update files with case status and information
• Assist an attorney in the initial sign up meetings
• Set up files
• Follow up on medical treatment
• Request and organize medical records and billing
• Handle property damage claims
• File petitions
• Prepare legal documents and redlines
• Take client calls and answer questions about case-related issues
• Organize and maintain assigned case files
• Perform general administrative tasks, such as answering phone calls, responding to emails, and scheduling meetings

Benefits

• Company health, dental, and vision insurance
• Simple IRA Retirement Plan
• Professional Growth Opportunities
• 3 Days PTO
• 10 Days Vacation
• Merit-based bonuses
• Firm-wide competitions that yield extra PTO
• Employee Appreciation Events (Axe-throwing, Bowling, and more!)
• Weekly Catered Breakfasts (every Wednesday)
• Monthly Catered Lunches

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level